We contacted Cindy Casciani at EquityChair to help us find a Chairman for a business we had identified as an excellent investment opportunity. Cindy understood our requirements, in terms of sector knowledge and previous private equity Chairman experience but also in terms of the character and chemistry fit required. We were delighted that Clive Williams was introduced as he added a great deal of value to the deal process and has subsequently joined the board of Instant Offices as Chairman since the deal completed. We would have no hesitation in working with Cindy and EquityChair again.

 

Working with Cindy, and Equity Chair, has been one of the most simple, enjoyable and productive experiences we've had with an outside consultant. On first meeting Cindy she was able to quickly understand our business and she instantly had talented people interested and available to meet with us. Through Cindy we have met some incredibly impressive people. Cindy found us a fantastic non-executive Director and we believe that this new hire will lead to substantial growth for Ruroc.

Having completed the exit of my previous company, I was looking to speak to people who could advise me on building a non-executive portfolio.  I approached Cindy Casciani at EquityChair following a trawl of the internet. 

Cindy responded promptly to my unsolicited email.  I found our initial meeting to be very productive as  Cindy gave me some great advice on how to present myself online and through my cv. She went on to introduce me to a number of relevant people who helped me to define and find the type of role and engagement I was looking for.  Cindy's positive and friendly approach was a great confidence booster as I ventured into the new world of Chairmanship.

I approached a number of other organisations at the same time, but Cindy and EquityChair stood out as the one firm that went that extra mile and delivered tangible results.

Eight months after first meeting EquityChair, I am now fully occupied with an exciting portfolio. However I will be keeping in touch with Cindy to look for any fresh engagements in future.

I would definitely recommend engaging with EquityChair. 

Thanks for your work on this Cindy – I don’t think had we had a blank sheet of paper, we could have written a CV for a more suitable candidate.

 

 

We were seeking a non-exec chairman for an existing portfolio company. Cindy made a number of high quality introductions that were "on brief" from which we are delighted to have made an appointment. The whole process was straightforward, efficient and effective.

 

Lyceum Capital works with Equity Chair on a regular basis. Most recently on Curocare, we engaged with them at an early stage in our review of the market for potential Chairman, Cindy identified and introduced us to a number of interesting candidates and led to an efficient appointment as the deal closed. We shall certainly use Equity Chair on future opportunities.

I was introduced to Cindy Casciani at EquityChair as part of my networking to build my non executive portfolio. Over this time, Cindy has been in touch regularly with a number of interesting and relevant private equity backed deals, some of which were very early stage and did not progress to completion. However, Cindy was incredibly professional in her management of the process, giving me very regular status updates.

Earlier this year, she approached me on behalf of Lyceum Capital to discuss the Chairmanship of CuroCare, ahead of the deal completing. As Cindy and I had been in touch a number of times since our first meeting, she had a very good understanding of my skills and business interests. CuroCare is in a space that interests me and I could see instantly how my skills and experience would add value to the business and complement the management team. I am delighted to be Chairman of this great business.

I would strongly recommend Cindy Casciani and EquityChair. Her experience of working in private equity has enabled her to genuinely understand the requirements of both the investor and the management when recruiting a Chairman. Cindy also understands that the completion of a private equity transaction can take time and that it is of the utmost importance to keep the lines of communication open between the potential Chairman, the business and the investor throughout the process.

Cindy’s open and easy style also made it very enjoyable to work with her.

Having worked with Cindy over many years when we were both at different organisations I was well aware of the quality of her work and so when we were looking for a new Advisory Board Member she was the obvious choice. It was a difficult assignment as we had a very specific requirement in mind and the target pool is small and specialised.  Cindy very quickly grasped the nature of our requirements and importantly the particular skill set we were seeking. In few days she produced a short list and we very quickly zeroed in on our preferred candidate.  Cindy’s capacity to identify and engage with high quality candidates was outstanding and we have been delighted, but not surprised by the outcome. We would have no hesitation in recommending her and her team.

Cindy at Equitychair has been working with Big Society Capital for a while now helping us to build a pool of talented, commercial Non-Executives for our funds and their investments. When we were looking for a partner to work with on this we explored lots of different options. As soon as we met Cindy we were clear that she was the person we wanted to partner with as she is truly excellent. She has a very good network, is extremely experienced and is a real pleasure to work with. She is a partner in the true sense. When we needed to find a new Non -Executive Director for the board of Big Society Capital itself, Cindy was an obvious choice to help. 

She ran a very thorough and professional process delivering an excellent long list on time and to spec. The interview stage resulted in a difficult decision due to the quality of candidates presented. A successful appointment was made on time and to the great delight of the board.

Having decided to go plural, a colleague recommended that I meet Cindy Casciani. After an initial interview, Cindy worked closely with me to identify what strengths I could bring to a Board and what industries would most benefit from my experience. I found this process very beneficial. Cindy then identified a number of possible Board opportunities before settling on the Chairman role at Optilan Ltd. After my initial interviews with the management and the PE investor in Optilan, Cindy stayed in close touch with both myself and the Company providing valuable feedback to both parties. I am delighted to say that I was appointed Chairmanof Optilan Ltd on 1 October.